Patents by Inventor David Leslie Agnew
David Leslie Agnew has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10457328Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 10259453Abstract: A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy J McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Brandon Herzog, Joyce Chen
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Publication number: 20190002024Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 10099724Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9845092Abstract: A maneuvering assistance system for a vehicle determines a scalar field representing the probability of collision with an object at locations proximate to the vehicle with a controller located within the vehicle. The probability of collision is determined based on information received indicative of vehicle motion and the proximity of the object to the vehicle, and the field of collision probability is then communicated as a visual representation to an operator of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy Jason McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic
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Patent number: 9809219Abstract: A collision avoidance system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle, a steering system capable of changing a steering angle for the vehicle, and a controller. The controller instructions for performing a pedestrian avoidance maneuver including at least one of steering the vehicle to the maximum available separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9751561Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon an input which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value. A steering angle is calculated with the electronic control unit based upon the requested hitch angle rate of change, wherein the steering angle will allow movement of the vehicle-trailer unit in the reverse direction to obtain the requested hitch angle rate of change; and a request is sent to a steering system to provide the steering angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Publication number: 20170158234Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon an input which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value. A steering angle is calculated with the electronic control unit based upon the requested hitch angle rate of change, wherein the steering angle will allow movement of the vehicle-trailer unit in the reverse direction to obtain the requested hitch angle rate of change; and a request is sent to a steering system to provide the steering angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Patent number: 9656667Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor for a reverse collision avoidance system and determining a collision confidence value based upon the probability of collision with the object. The controller further includes instructions for determining a desired velocity profile of the vehicle that provides for deceleration of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9610974Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon a input from a joystick control which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value in proportion to the joystick position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Contintental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Publication number: 20160297432Abstract: A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy J McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Brandon Herzog, Joyce Chen
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Patent number: 9327699Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for maintaining the electronic brake system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in a reverse gear, and applying the wheel brakes independent of a driver input.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9322909Abstract: A negative obstacle detection system for a vehicle comprises a stereo camera mountable to the vehicle to provide a forward facing image and a long range radar mountable to the vehicle to emit a signal in a forward direction from the vehicle. An electronic control unit receives data from the stereo camera and the long range radar to determine if a negative obstacle may be located in a forward proximity to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: David Leslie Agnew
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Publication number: 20160059889Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon a input from a joystick control which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value in proportion to the joystick position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Publication number: 20150258991Abstract: A maneuvering assistance system for a vehicle determines a scalar field representing the probability of collision with an object at locations proximate to the vehicle with a controller located within the vehicle. The probability of collision is determined based on information received indicative of vehicle motion and the proximity of the object to the vehicle, and the field of collision probability is then communicated as a visual representation to an operator of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy Jason McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic
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Publication number: 20150210259Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for maintaining the electronic brake system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in a reverse gear, and applying the wheel brakes independent of a driver input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Publication number: 20150210264Abstract: A vehicle operating system is disclosed that includes an accelerator pedal for generating an input proportional to a desired acceleration of a vehicle when the vehicle is in at least one of a plurality of forward gears and a brake pedal for generating an input for controlling application of vehicle brakes of the vehicle. The brake pedal is configured to generate a single input for controlling both acceleration of the vehicle and application of the vehicle brakes when the vehicle is in a reverse gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventor: David Leslie Agnew
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Publication number: 20150210279Abstract: A collision avoidance system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle, a steering system capable of changing a steering angle for the vehicle, and a controller. The controller instructions for performing a pedestrian avoidance maneuver including at least one of steering the vehicle to the maximum available separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Publication number: 20150210280Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor for a reverse collision avoidance system and determining a collision confidence value based upon the probability of collision with the object. The controller further includes instructions for determining a desired velocity profile of the vehicle that provides for deceleration of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Publication number: 20150203109Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Jeremy J. McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher